Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever [Paperback]

Susan Mitchell (Author), Catherine Christie (Author), Marianne Smith Edge (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2005

WHAT TYPE ARE YOU?

Do you constantly crave foods such as chocolate, overeat them, and feel out of control?

Does high blood pressure run in your family?

Do you have a strong family history of heart disease?

Do you have an apple -- instead of a pear-shaped body?

Do you find that food calms you down?

Do you suffer monthly from PMS bloat, have leftover pregnancy pounds, or a menopause tummy?

Take the Phenotype Quiz and learn how to manage your weight based on your individual gene type!

Fat Is Not Your Fate offers a groundbreaking, scientifically proven approach to weight loss -- one that allows you to follow a personalized nutrition plan tailored to your own genetic blueprint. Based on the latest research, this program includes:

• Personalized easy-to-follow menu plans for your gene type

• Strategies to control your weight triggers

• Easy, tasty recipes for your meal plan

• Your optimum caloric intake and fat-protein-carb balance

• Tips on exercise and activities to keep the weight off

...and other suggestions for achieving maximum weight loss, lowering your risk of disease, and satisfying your physical and emotional needs. If you're one of the millions of Americans trying to take and keep the pounds off, let Fat Is Not Your Fate be your first step toward a fit and healthy future.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Ellen T. Carroll, M.S., R.D., Senior Editor and Food Development Director of Cooking Light Magazine Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Christie have done it again. They've taken a new and complex nutrition -- and diet-related topic, thoroughly researched it, and interpreted it so that readers can understand it and easily take action to improve their health.

Christine Stapell, Executive Director, Florida Dietetic Association Two of Florida's most respected members are the first to address this progressive approach to weight loss. Christie and Mitchell offer successful eating plans based on the latest genetic research in this fascinating book.

JB, Florida I was tired of being heavy and tired of people saying stuff to me. It¹s a mental thing...how you look at yourself. What you look like is how you feel, and I didn¹t feel good about either. The Phenotype C diet plan changed the story of my life. I could never have lost the hundred-plus pounds without it. Before, I lived to eat, now I eat to live.

CL, Florida Losing weight was easier than I thought. What worked for me was knowing what to do and having a simple plan. Now I don't just grab whatever's quick and easy. With the Phenotype D plan, I've been able to eat things I like and still lose weight.

About the Author

Dr. Susan Mitchell is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Fellow of the American Dietetic Association. A nationally recognized authority on nutrition and stress, she is the nutrition expert for ThirdAge.com and a consultant to the Produce for Better Health Foundation's 5 A Day the Color Way program.

Dr. Catherine Christie is the Director of Nutrition Programs at the University

of North Florida. A Registered Dietitian, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Fellow of the American Dietetic Association, she is President-Elect of the Florida Dietetic Association and a former Chairman of the Dietetics and Nutrition Council, which regulates the nutrition profession in Florida. Mitchell and Christie are the coauthors of I'd Kill for a Cookie and Eat to Stay Young.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (December 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743249860
• ISBN-13: 978-0743249867
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,280,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book if you are in recovery, May 25, 2005

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Martha Ruske Kassin "owner: Intentional Path" (San Anselmo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever (Hardcover)

If you have a history of alcoholism or drug addiction, or binge eating, take a look at the Phenotype A food plan. Genetically, Phenotype A people may have low levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine or serotonin. Their "feel-good" genes don't work, leading them to alleviate their "lows" in some other way.

I have found this food plan really helpful because it doesn't feel restrictive. It balances out the protein/carb/fat ratio and tells you exactly what types of food to eat and when. It suggests certain supplements for depression. Rather than being a short-term weight loss diet, it is a long-term food plan designed to alleviate cravings and mood swings. It pretty much follows a hypoglycemic diet, except for the caffeine. (For info on the link between hypoglycemia and alcoholism, see the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!, January 4, 2006

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amyjoy76 "amyjoy76" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat Is Not Your Fate : Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever (Hardcover)

This book is the best thing that has ever happened to me!! It is short, simple and to the point. The Doctors outline exactly what you should be eating according to your phenotype and also help you recognize what triggers your weight gain and how to combat it! If you are ready to make a change in your life, this is the book to help you do it.

By following the plan in this book, I have lost a total of 22 pounds (so far) and improved my health, mood and energy level.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Godsend of a book, February 9, 2005

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Big Al (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever (Hardcover)

Finally, a book that offers help, not hype, in dealing with weight loss and health. Grounded in the most advanced science of today (genetics), but easy to read and understand even by me. I was ready to give up thinking I would never lose weight and be able to keep it off. Everyone with a weight problem, no matter what the cause, needs this book.